COVID–19
Opinions in Dialogue: What it feels like to be disabled during COVID-19
March 31, 2023By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor & Michelle Young, Editor-in-Chief It’s been just over three years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. Most people in the west spent around two years following COVID-19 precautions. However, many were eager to discard their masks in 2022 and 2023, following the removal of the mask mandate — as if COVID-19 disappeared. While proper counts may have stopped, the virus hasn’t gone anywhere. Some might be lucky enough to avoid severe illness from COVID-19, but others risk their lives every time they leave their homes. What’s it like to be disabled in a society that…
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The avian flu is significant, even if it doesn’t spread to humans — yet
March 9, 2023By: Victor Tran, Peak Associate As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, another virus is quietly spreading among livestock across the globe — the avian flu, or H5N1. While the transmission risk of H5N1 to humans is…
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The effects of COVID-19 on sex workers
February 22, 2023By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer Ahmed Al-Rawi, an SFU Communication professor, recently published a study outlining the effects of COVID-19 on sex workers, including their stigmatization in society and representations on social media. He said in an interview with The…
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Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi speaks on COVID-19, public health, and preventive care
February 21, 2023By: Michelle Young, Editor-in-Chief “Scientifically and objectively, we’re really still in the midst of this pandemic,” said Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi in conversation with Protect our Province BC. “Emotionally, much of the population — I think to no fault of their…
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Canada should be focusing on domestic COVID-19 cases
January 30, 2023By: Michelle Young, Editor-in-Chief As of January 5, “All air travellers two years of age and older, taking a flight originating from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, or Macao that lands in Canada must provide proof of a…
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Vaccine misinformation is alive and well — and more perverse than ever
January 25, 2023By: Robert Sim, SFU Student The last year has seen a terrible new trend in misinformation; the spreading of false news stories tying sudden deaths among young people to vaccine side effects. It’s perverse and dangerous. COVID-19 vaccines are amazing.…
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Preventative care is the critical next step for the Canadian medical system
January 19, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer The Canadian healthcare system is struggling. Hospital overcrowding has been a huge issue, creating difficult working conditions for nurses and hospital staff. Physicians are having trouble seeing patients, and Canadian healthcare has been critiqued as…
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Protect Our Province BC calls for immediate unrestricted access to Paxlovid
January 11, 2023By: Aditi Dwivedi, News Writer With the onset of the winter season, and a surging triple-demic of respiratory illnesses, the organization Protect Our Province BC released an open letter addressed to the provincial leaders. The letter calls for the immediate…
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Are in-person workplaces our best option?
January 10, 2023By: Victor Tran, SFU Student COVID-19 brought new difficulties to our workforce, while also presenting an opportunity to transform society for the better. One of those opportunities is the emergence of a flexible working mode: work from home (WFH). Though…
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Structural issues causing moral distress for women in the health care industry
December 2, 2022By: Pranjali J Mann, News Writer A recent study conducted by SFU health sciences assistant professor, Julia Smith, found women in health care experienced increased moral distress during the pandemic. During COVID-19, staffing shortages and a lack of access to…
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